he considered doing the organisers

A suggestion that the Author might read his work at the Art Council's

Bonanza Book Bash on the Beach is rejected by this year's organisers

(above) on the grounds that he isn't a celebrity criminal, footballer or

tennis star, has never presented a recipe/gardening/decorating show

or featured in an episode of Dr Who.  "It's no good just scribbling!" 

they laughed at him.  "You need to have actually done something
 before we'll consider your application."